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2026-107 · EASEMENT · GRANT · 2026

An Order to grant a utility easement at 10 Water Street, Amesbury, and to authorize the Mayor to execute a grant of easement on behalf of the City of Amesbury.

Authorizes a perpetual utility easement on city-owned 10 Water Street for Massachusetts Electric Company and Verizon New England, Inc. to install and maintain an overhead electric and telephone system. The easement covers up to three poles and related equipment, with rights to relocation and required restoration; the Mayor is authorized to sign the Grant of Easement.

approved SPECIFIC PROPERTY
  1. STEP 1
    Submitted
    JUN 09 2026
  2. STEP 2 · CURRENT
    Approved
    JUL 14 2026
AI summary · plain-language

The City of Amesbury approves a perpetual utility easement on its 10 Water Street property for Massachusetts Electric Company and Verizon New England, Inc. to install and maintain an overhead electric and telecommunications system. The easement covers up to three poles and related wires and equipment, enabling electric and telephone service to the Grantor’s property and others as part of a broader National Grid voltage conversion project. The grant includes access for installation, maintenance, relocation and necessary excavations; changes to locations require mutual written consent. The Grantees will bear applicable costs, including taxes, and the city receives nominal consideration of $1.

The Mayor is authorized to execute the Grant of Easement on behalf of the City.

Generated by an LLM. Not legal text. Read the official ordinance for binding language.

Key provisions

§1 Grants a perpetual utility easement to Massachusetts Electric Company and Verizon New England, Inc. at 10 Water Street.
§2 Overhead system may include up to three poles with wires and appurtenances; easement is non-exclusive and grantees pay taxes.
§3 Grantee may renew, repair, relocate, and maintain the overhead system and perform excavations with backfill and restoration by the Grantee.
§4 Location changes require mutual written consent of the Grantor and Grantee; relocation costs are borne by the requesting party.

Discussed at meetings

City CouncilCity Council MeetingJuly 14, 2026
approve2026-107
Approve granting a utility easement at 10 Water Street to Massachusetts Electric Company and Verizon New England, and authorize the Mayor to execute the grant of easement on behalf of the City (2026-107).
MOVED BY COUNCILOR HAGGSTROM · SECONDED BY COUNCILOR HOGG · VOTE: PASSED 8-0
0:10:31
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Planning BoardPlanning BoardJune 22, 2026
approve2026-107
Send Bill 2026-107 (utility maintenance easement) back to City Council with a positive recommendation.
MOVED BY DAVID FRICK · SECONDED BY KEITH RATNER · VOTE: APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
0:05:48
Bill 2026-107
City CouncilCity Council Standing Committee of the Whole MeetingJune 16, 2026
approve2026-107
Return 2026-107 (grant a utility easement at 10 Water Street to Massachusetts Electric Company and Verizon New England Inc.) to the full City Council with a positive recommendation.
MOVED BY COUNCILOR GILDAY · SECONDED BY COUNCILOR REDFERN · VOTE: PASSED UNANIMOUSLY, 6-0
0:30:04
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City CouncilCity Council MeetingJune 9, 2026
refer2026-107
I'd like to move to refer bills 2026 dash 102 through 2026 dashed 110 to the Standing Committee of the whole with a second reading to occur on June 23rd
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR WELCH · SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR FREDERICK · VOTE: APPROVED 8-1
1:51:10
2026-1072026-107 Utility Easement — 10 Water Street